Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Visual novels can be rather laid back as players lose themselves in ...

Visual novels are often inspired by anime in terms of visuals and story beats Games such as Cupid and The Letter delve into horror and darker themes Lucy - The Eternity She Wished For and Clannad both ...

Visual novels cater to beginners with simple gameplay focused on choices rather than complex mechanics. Visual novels cover ...

This has been a year full of blockbuster game releases, leading to the common refrain that 2023 might be one of the best years ever for games. Most of that attention has naturally been fixed on the ...

I remember many years ago a little video game that got me very excited each time I played it. I would sit down at the computer and marvel at the minimal graphics and story before me. It was up to me ...

Visual novel games come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are rich fantasy epics with 42 branching paths and hidden easter eggs, while others are bite-sized gems that are perfect for cozy train ...

Visual Novels are one of the oldest genres around for gaming. As such, there’s been a ton of them. While they’ve largely kept to PC, they do sometimes dive into the console world. But there’s no ...

Having been a huge fanatic of video games ever since she first got a PS3 at ten years old, Leah Donato is a creative and passionate writer who engrosses herself into writing about all things ...

Steins;Gate is easily one of the greatest visual novels ever made, telling a harrowing time travel story that digs deep into the consequences and effect it might have on the human psyche. The story ...

Two of the most popular casual gaming genres are visual novels and interactive fiction. These unique niches focus less on intense gameplay and mechanics, instead emphasizing compelling characters and ...

The visual novel medium is one of the most underrated corners of gaming. For decades, these games have been giving players ...

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